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The George Harrison song is arranged with a contemporary approach using reharmonization and multi-meter with varied textures in the vocals and rhythm section throughout.  

Here Comes The Sun (Level 4.5 SSATB)

An a cappella arrangement of the Etta James classic, written for women's choir.  12/8 ballad, like the original recordings, but with a bit of reharmonization for contemporary color.  

At Last (SSSAAA - L4) - KerryMarsh.com Demo

Simple, lush, beautiful treatment based on Keith Jarrett interp.
piano part included in vocal score

Prelude to a Kiss

This is the full collection of recordings released on four albums by Sacramento State Vocal Jazz under the direction of Kerry Marsh.  The albums were released between 2003 and 2008.  Plans are underway for a fifth album to be released in the Spring of 2013!
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The albums represented here are "On the Outside", "In the Winelight", "In Your Eyes" and "Pale Blue Dot".

In Your Eyes, arr. Marsh

In the Winelight, arr. Marsh

I Remember You, arr. McQueen-Cunningham

Vocal jazzers love this tune, but have you heard this blues from Lambert, Hendricks and Ross as a reharmonized, groovy funk-rock chart?  Take a listen!  The chart is written for beginner groups that want to put some soul into their performance.

Centerpiece (SSAB- L2.5) - KerryMarsh.com Demo

An adaptation of the amazing Dirty Loops arrangement of Adele's "Rolling in the Deep", set for vocal jazz ensemble.

Rolling in the Deep - Dirty Loops Adaptation

An arrangement of the Gnarls Barkley hit "Crazy", written for vocal jazz ensemble.

Crazy (Gnarls Barkley)

The funky Maroon 5 mega-hit from 2004 is arranged here for six-part acapella vocal jazz with (preferably) a baritone soloist. Just a touch of reharmonization gives the tune some new life in this version while still preserving the original song's flavor, making it a sure audience favorite!

Sunday Morning (SSATBaB - L4) - KerryMarsh.com Demo

The Cole Porter standard from the Great American Songbook is arranged for a capella vocal jazz ensemble in sort of a Take 6 style.

What Is This Thing Called Love

Full demo for my arrangement of Ray Charles' "Hallelujah, I Love Him So" for vocal jazz ensemble.  Features four horn parts written with flexible instrumentation.

Hallelujah I Love Him So - Level 3 SATB with horns

An all-treble/women's choir version of the arrangement of the Classics IV hit (and based on Imogen Heap's interpretation)

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